March 1, 2002

RALEIGH, N.C.--The University of North Carolina gymnastics team claimed first place and set a school team total record at the NC State Invitational with a score of 196.150. The Tar Heels also set a school total vault record of 49.050.

Senior Monica Middleton placed second and tied her personal best in the all-around with a 39.200. Middleton placed fifth on floor with a 9.875 and seventh on bars with a 9.800. Sophomore Anna Wilson captured fourth place with a 39.075. Wilson and freshman Amy Williams were in a four way tie for second place on vault with a 9.825.

Junior Fritzie Cathcart placed first and set a personal best with a score of 9.875. Cathcart also tied her her personal best of 9.850 on floor exercise to claim 11th place.

Sophomore Maddy Curley set a personal best and tied for second on floor with a score of 9.925. Freshman Olivia Trusty scored a 9.925 in a three way tie for second place on floor exercise. Trusty placed 11th on bars with a 9.775.

Carolina gymnastics will be inaction again when they travel to Minnesota on March 9, at 7 p.m.

Team Standings

1. Carolina 196.150

2. NC State 195.550

3. Central Michigan 195.275

4. George Washington 194.600

5. William & Mary 192.200

6. James Madison 187.350

Top UNC Finishes

Vault

1. Fritzie Cathcart 9.875

2. Amy Williams 9.825

2. Anna Wilson 9.825

7. Lisa Companioni 9.775

7. Monica Middleton 9.800

11. Olivia Trusty 9.775

15. Maddy Curley 9.750

15. Anna Wilson 9.750

Beam

6. Lisa Companioni 9.850

6. Natalie Halbach 9.850

13. Monica Middleton 9.775

14. Maddy Curley 9.750

Floor

2. Maddy Curley 9.925

2. Olivia Trusty 9.925

5. Monica Middleton 9.875

7. Fritzie Cathcart 9.850

All-Around

2. Monica Middleton 39.200

4. Anna Wilson 39.075

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